The 41 Worst Supermarket Breakfast Foods in America

The 41 Worst Supermarket Breakfast Foods in America

A yogurt with as much sugar as a candy bar, plus 40 other awful eats.

ByEat This, Not That! EditorsOctober 16, 2015

Remember how awesome it was to eat all the marshmallows from your Lucky Charms, then battle with Mom over whether or not you had to finish the actual cereal parts? Thanks in part to Kylie Jenner, the argument might be over: Lucky Charms is releasing a limited-edition, marshmallow-only box in response to consumer requests driven by Jenner and her 18.1 million Instagram followers.

Back in February Jenner posted a pic of a bowl of the cereal with all the actual cereal parts picked out, and in response, the folks at General Mills sent her a special marshmallows-only box—which of course resulted in yet another post. And now, if you can’t have Kylie’s glamorous looks, vast wealth, or prodigious fame, now at least you can have her cereal. (The catch: You have to win one of the 10 limited-edition boxes by posting a photo of yourself with your own, hand-designed box of Lucky Charms.)

But while they may be just as magically delicious today as they were when we were kids, don’t think these treats will help you gain Kylie’s figure–or her sparkling teeth. While a ¾ cup serving of Lucky Charms has 110 calories and 10 grams of sugar, Eat This, Not That! estimates that the same serving of marshmallow-only Charms would pack a similar number of calories, but more than 22 grams of sugar. That’s like eating 10 Jolly Ranchers for breakfast!

But a regular cup of Lucky Charms also has more than 2 grams of fiber, which helps slow the digestion of all that sweetness. Take out the cereal, and you have a breakfast that’s like a cannonball of sugar straight to your system. Bottom line? If you’re after me marshmallow-only Lucky Charms, you’re welcome to them.

And before you set yourself up for mid-day munchies and an afternoon sugar crash, take a moment to read this list of the 41 Worst Supermarket Breakfast Foods!

With so many calories and so little fiber, this bagel belongs on a dessert menu, not a breakfast table. Our suggestion? Keep away. And for more weight loss tips be sure to check out The 25 Best Nutrition Tips Ever!

Organic dairy is worth celebrating, but don’t bend your nutritional standards to get it. When a yogurt serves up more sugar than protein it’s a sure sign it should be put back on the shelf. A good number of these 9 Best Yogurts for Weight Loss fit the bill.

With a whopping 30 grams of protein, this is one of the most protein-rich smoothies on the market — too bad it’s also one of the most caloric. And since the majority of the bottle is filled with grape juice instead of whole fruit, there’s little fiber to offset the massive sugar surge. This almost guarantees you’ll be starving soon after you finish off your breakfast—despite all of the calories.

Yoplait commits the cardinal sin of fruit-flavored yogurts by candying these peaches with as much sugar than you’d find in a two-pack of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The only yogurts worth eating are those that are unflavored or that can claim to have more fruit than sugar.

Get this: Ounce for ounce this “health” drink has more calories than a Mountain Dew! It gets worse: Though it says “Strawberry + Blueberry” on the label, this bottle doesn’t contain any actual fruit. In fact, the only type of produce inside this bottle are black carrots, which are only used for coloring. If the ingredients of any beverage you pick up sound more like a science experiment than a meal, it’s a clear sign you should leave it on the shelf.

Don’t be duped by “brown rice syrup,” the first ingredient in this bar. It’s a euphemism for sugar. Swapping this for a bar with more protein and less sugar is an easy way to shed pounds. And if you’re into easy fixes (who isn’t?), be sure to check out these 33 Lazy Ways to Flatten Your Belly.

BREAKFAST CONDIMENTS

Sure, it elevates the taste of your A.M. eggs, but be on the watch for elevated sodium in salsa. Depending on what else you have on your plate you could easily approach half a day's sodium intake before noon.